Jane J. Ye

Professor Jane J. Ye is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. She has held academic positions there since 1992, advancing from Assistant Professor to Full Professor with Tenure. Her research focuses on nonsmooth optimization, variational analysis, and bilevel programming, with applications in economics and control systems. She has also held visiting positions at institutions including Université de Pau, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Xiamen University.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mathematics, 1990, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
• M.B.A., 1986, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
• B.Sc. in Mathematics, 1982, Xiamen University, China

Research Interests:
Professor Ye specializes in nonsmooth optimization and variational analysis, with a focus on bilevel optimization and its applications. Her work addresses challenges in mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints, Stackelberg differential games, and principal-agent problems in economics. She also explores optimization under uncertainty and optimal control strategies.

Her recent research includes advancements in optimality conditions for bilevel programs and mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints, as well as the development of algorithms for hyperparameter selection. Her work frequently bridges theoretical analysis and practical applications, contributing to optimization theory and computational methods.

Awards and Honors:

• 2015 Krieger-Nelson Prize of the Canadian Mathematical Society
• 1992-1997 NSERC Women’s Faculty Award
• 1987-1990 Killam Postgraduate Scholarship
• 1986-1987 Dalhousie Graduate Fellowship

Advising and Collaborations:
Professor Ye has supervised numerous graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, contributing to over 15 theses and research projects. Her collaborations span international institutions, including the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Southern University of Science and Technology. She has held editorial roles at journals like Mathematics of Operations Research and SIAM Journal on Optimization.

Labs and Research Groups:
She leads the Optimization Research Group at the University of Victoria, focusing on theoretical and applied optimization challenges. Her team actively contributes to conferences and publishes in top-tier journals, addressing topics such as bilevel programming and variational analysis.